Gangsters (1976)

Crime · Drama

A pioneering show starring Maurice Colbourne as Birmingham gangster John Kline. The show was noted for its gritty true-life quality, and often graphic violence.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (137 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

7.35 avg 6 episodes 7.4 → 7.6

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Incident One	7.4	17
2	Incident Two	6.9	11
3	Incident Three	7.3	9
4	Incident Four	7.5	8
5	Incident Five	7.4	9
6	Incident Six	7.6	10

Season 2 (1978)

7.43 avg 6 episodes 7.0 → 7.8

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Dictates of Shen Tang	7.0	10
2	The Red Executioner	7.5	8
3	While Beauty Sleeps	7.3	7
4	Double Peril	7.4	7
5	Enter the White Devil	7.6	8
6	East of the Equator	7.8	8

Gangsters (1976)

Cast

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